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He said: “Strong stories are great to do, as an actor they are very enjoyable . I have always liked the idea of having this strong family, one of the oldest families all together again and when i did that first scene with the boys and Peter after the stroke I felt this power of a male family. Almost mafia like.

“It occurred to me that I wanted to remain head of the family and have great stories and this is what is happening.”

The Barlow clan find themselves at the centre of a dramatic whodunnit when it’s revealed that Ken did not fall down the stairs and he was pushed.

Poor Ken was seen collapsed with his kettle by his side (Image: ITV)

Police launch a murder investigation following tonight’s dramatic episode which saw Ken found collapsed in a heap at the bottom of his stars.

As his family gather around his bedside in Wednesday night’s episode they are given the shock news that Ken was hit on the head and pushed.

Police have a list of suspects which includes murderer Tracy Barlow, drug dealer Adam Barlow, former alcoholic Peter and violent Daniel - and that’s just his family. There’s also evil builder Pat Phelan to consider and Sinead Tinker who blames Ken for her aborting her baby.